Patents by Inventor Michael A. Colglazier
Michael A. Colglazier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9639534Abstract: A system and method for automating the creation of customized media includes generating media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, reviewing the media content and the first metadata, applying at least one set of rules to the media content and the first metadata, and generating a customized media output based on the media content, the first metadata and the at least one set of rules.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Michael J. Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert A. Swirsky
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Patent number: 8738640Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20130002889Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8316033Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8312028Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20120230552Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8201073Abstract: A method and system for enabling the creation of custom-choreographed multimedia content by combining content selected by a user with additional predefined content not selected by the user using an intelligent scripting and video rendering engine. The system and method reduce the user's involvement in preparing the multimedia content to simply selecting specific content the user wants to include in the final multimedia product and leaves the choreography and creation of the final product to the system and method, which intelligently script the final multimedia product based on the particular content selected by a user and/or any characteristics associated with the selected content.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David J. Canora, Michael A. Colglazier, Eric James Goodman, Ronald L. Weaver, Jr., Robert Alan Swirsky
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Publication number: 20100076967Abstract: A system and method for automating the creation of customized media includes generating media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, reviewing the media content and the first metadata, applying at least one set of rules to the media content and the first metadata, and generating a customized media output based on the media content, the first metadata and the at least one set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Michael J. Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert A. Swirsky
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Publication number: 20090198730Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20070038938Abstract: A method and system for enabling the creation of custom-choreographed multimedia content by combining content selected by a user with additional predefined content not selected by the user using an intelligent scripting and video rendering engine. The system and method reduce the user's involvement in preparing the multimedia content to simply selecting specific content the user wants to include in the final multimedia product and leaves the choreography and creation of the final product to the system and method, which intelligently script the final multimedia product based on the particular content selected by a user and/or any characteristics associated with the selected content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Eric Goodman, Ronald Weaver, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20030182143Abstract: The present invention aims to create a more pleasant and rewarding guest experience by providing a centralized system for capturing many different types of images from multiple sources throughout a theme park. The present invention utilizes an ingenious method of attaching identity to photographs taken. The present invention then stores the photographs centrally and provides unique and convenient methods for guests to view their photos. The present invention further provides many options other than simply ordering traditional prints of their favorite photo.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Walt Disney Parks and ResortsInventors: Linda D. Conrad, Michael A. Colglazier, Renee Thibodeaux